Shepparton Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 18th February 2025

Total Yarding: 1,850

Commentary

Numbers rose as 1245 exports and 545 trade cattle were offered, amongst the exports was 645 head of reasonably good quality, mainly heavy well covered beef cows. Prices for the cows were the star of the show lifting by 24c to 38c/kg this week. Finished grown steers were harder to find. Baron, heavy heifers also met stronger demand as the dry conditions are putting pressure on buyers to find the right killable article.

The best of the trade cattle sold at dearer rates, while store cattle had mixed results. A mix of weights for vealers this sale. The best of the heavier end made from 320c to a top of 390c/kg. The yearling steers to processors ranged from 340c to 395c/kg to average 370c/kg. The yearling heifers made from 293c to 397c/kg.

Only a couple of pens of Freisan steers presented this sale, with the best of them making to 315c/kg. The 500 to 600kg steers remained firm to a little dearer but know where near to the extent of the cow price jump. Prices ranged from 352c to 395c/kg. The 600kg C4 steers made to 356c/kg.

The baron heifers made from 318c to 363c. Rises of 18c to 38c/kg were seen across the beef and dairy cows. The heavy beef cows made from 280c to 330c/kg and the dairy portion made from 248c to 298c/kg to average 278c/kg.